ipernity: My picnic table.

Ronald Losure ^club

Beautiful place, Andy. I love the wild-flowers and lichens here.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Ronald Losure ^club

Thank you, Ronald!
I have always been intrigued by the lichen. The two granite areas I know best are these mountains (very far inland and not in the least bit affected by maritime weather patterns) and Cornwall (similar granite but pounded by Atlantic gales). The lichen would appear to be exactly the same! I'll try and find a shot of each to show, for comparisons sake!

21 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

wonderful

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Trudy Tuinstra ^club

Thank you, Trudy!

21 months ago.

raingirl ^club

Not only is the place lovely, but the swirl of plants composition is gorgeous. So glad you brought it out to show!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to raingirl ^club

I think I must have posted a dozen shots of this interesting granite structure over the years, Laura!
Thank you. Pleased you like it!

21 months ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

I do remember some other photos of it - but this one I like particularly well.

21 months ago.

Christa1004 ^club

Are there also chairs around?;-)))

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

I carry four folding chairs with me plus a hamper of the choicest viands, Christa!

21 months ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

I guess you had a great picnic;-)

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Over the years I must have eaten my lunch here perhaps a dozen times or so, Christa - mainly because it is about half way along most of the many routes I do in this Sierra!

21 months ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Phenomenal shot! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Many thanks, William!

21 months ago.

Peggy C ^club

HOW TALL ARE THE CHAIRS AND HOW IN THE WORLD TO YOU BALANCE THEM ON THOSE LARGE STONES?

BEAUTIFUL SHOT, MY FRIEND!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Peggy!
The table is normal table size. Only an idiot would attempt to carry chairs up here: it's hard scrambling country for the most part. I was kidding!

21 months ago.

tiabunna ^club

It's a great setting for the table, though I'm unsure how you'd set the table, Andy. :-)

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

I've shown photos of this 'table' over the years, George - all from different angles, and it has led to many comments such as what would comprise my picnic hamper. The suggestions ranged from a whole roast suckling pig and a whole roast lamp to plenty of ice for the ice bucket for the obligatory champagne, to be carried up by liveried flunkeys, etc etc.
Me? I make do with a chicken leg, a hunk of cheese, a piece of fruit and about 3 litres of water!

21 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.

Eva Lewitus ^club

Yes, absolutely worth seeing it again. I love the way the table is in shadow and so much light all around.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Eva Lewitus ^club

Yes, it does stand out like this! Thank you, Eva!

21 months ago.

Simone Maurel ^club

jolie découverte.......un endroit rêvé pour un picnic.....

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Simone Maurel ^club

It's actually true, Simone - I do stop here for my packed lunch sometimes!

21 months ago.

Eunice Perkins ^club

That's a picnic table for giants!! It is certainly in a lovely, scenic place. I love the lichen on the rocks too..

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Eunice Perkins ^club

Actually it's about the size of a table for humans, Eunice but my photographic skill (or lack thereof) has made it seem bigger than it really is!

21 months ago.

Madeleine Defawes ^club

Superbe image ! :-)
Bon weekend. Amitiés

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Madeleine Defawes ^club

Thank you, Madeleine!

21 months ago.

©UdoSm ^club

Wow Andy, then I would like to see the portions that you eat at this table... (͡ʘ ͜ʖ ͡ʘ) (◕‿-)

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Thank you, Udo! Please see my previous reply to Tiabuna!!!!

21 months ago.

Scott Holcomb ^club

A perfect table for tapas!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Scott Holcomb ^club

Indeed, Scott! They would have to be cold tapas as there is no restaurant for miles around (one reason why I never see anyone out walking here; Spaniards don't consider a walk a walk unless it includes a 3 hour stopover at a restaurant along the way!)

21 months ago.

Nick Weall ^club

Perfect support for a well balanced diet. I like the flow of the various plants and the picture as a whole Andy

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

Thanks, Nick! Yes, it's what appealed to me too!

21 months ago.

Pierre Pasqualini ^club

Ah oui!... cela valait une rediffusion! On dirait bien un équilibre fragile; malgré le poids énorme je n' aurais pas envie de poser un couvert sur cette table, ou alors bien centré!...

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Pierre Pasqualini ^club

Thank you, Pierre!
I would guess that it's been this way at least since the last ice age and it does seem perfectly balanced. I actually stood on it once!

21 months ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

On ne peut rêver mieux... mais l'accès me semble un peu difficile, non !
Bon WE Andy.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Well, not for me, Jocelyne! At one time I was walking here twice a week and was fit!
Many thanks!

21 months ago.

Pam J ^club

MAYBE NEED TO WEDGE A BEER MAT UNDER THE REAR LEG !!!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

HA HA HA!
I SEE YOU HAVEN'T LOST YOUR SENSE OF HUMOUR, PAM!!!
:o)))

21 months ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Amazing rock formation.
Enjoy your weekend.

21 months ago.

Schussentäler ^club

Eine faszinierende Felsformation

21 months ago.

John Cass

Wow- Brilliant image. nicely captured.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Jaap,
Reinhard,
John,
Very many thanks!

21 months ago.

Annemarie ^club

this is fantastic!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you, Annemarie!

21 months ago.

sunlight ^club

:-) sehr interessant !

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to sunlight ^club

Many thanks, Ingrid!
Probably half my entire ipernity gallery is made up of photos taken in this Sierra, north of Madrid but as I haven't been there for over three years (a variety of reasons but mainly because of Covid and Long Covid), my uploads from there are getting fewer all the time. I hope to put that right with new photos next year if my recovery goes according to plan!

21 months ago.

sunlight ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Dann wünsche ich dir gute Besserung bis zur völligen Genesung.
Ja Andy, Corona hält einen von Manchem ab, was man eigentlich gerne tun möchte.

Das Bild ist großartig, egal wie alt es ist, es verliert nichts von seiner Schönheit und Besonderheit.

21 months ago.

volker_hmbg ^club

It rather looks like a giants picnic table - but perhaps you are the giant....of the Sierra de La Cabrera ; )

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to volker_hmbg ^club

No, It's the right size for humans, Volker!! :o)

21 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.

Stefani Wehner ^club

Looks GREAT:

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Stefani Wehner ^club

Many thanks, Stefani!

21 months ago.

Karl Hartwig Schütz ^club

Be careful:-)

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Karl Hartwig Schütz ^club

Thank you, Karl ... but why careful?

21 months ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

A little high, so to speak! :)

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Armando Taborda ^club

Not really, I've placed my packed lunch on the top and it was below chin level!! :o)

21 months ago.

Armando Taborda ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

...well, the photo perspective mistakes us...

21 months ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Ah yes, I remember your picnic table Andy. Always pleased to see it, and look forward to the time that you can visit it again. Have a good weekend.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Thank you, Rosa. As of course am I!

21 months ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

Wow !
This is excellent !!!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to J. Gafarot ^club

Thank you, José!

21 months ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Eine tolle Gesteinsform ist das lieber Andy,toll hast du das festgehalten mit dem Blumen im Vordergrund :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Many thanks, Güni!

21 months ago.

Christel Ehretsmann ^club

a rock table for gods...

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann ^club

Indeed, Christel! Thank you,

21 months ago.

Ulrich John ^club

:-))) ! Great title, great picture, Andy !

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Many thanks, Ulrich!

21 months ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

;-)))))

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

Thank you, Nora!

21 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Excellent viewed large.................I do remember you posting similar photos before Andy but no matter, a view like this is always worth a second (or third, or fourth look)..!!

You mentioned lichen in your reply to Ronald...............lichen is normally indicative of good air quality, so that may be the common factor Andy!

Enjoy the rest of your day...........and have a lovely weekend.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Many thanks, Keith. Actually I don't think I have posted this particular shot; others of this 'table' - yes.

21 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

It does look familiar Andy but its still a cracker no matter. Looks like it might topple over at any instance.

Have a good weekend. Herb

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

I bet it's been this way since the last ice age, Herb! Many thanks!

21 months ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club

This is an incredible picture - those rocks look as if someone has put them down like that, but they do look as if they might topple over. As everyone else has said, these type of photos you send are always worth a second/third/fourth look. I must say I have come to love looking at the Sierra Cabrera.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Jenny McIntyre ^club

Thank you, Jenny1 As mentioned to Keith, above - I don't think I have posted this one before. Others? Most certainly yes!

21 months ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Andy
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition, but I do wonder who built it!
Could have been any kind of ancient cave dwellers....
Great colours too
Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

H Ha! Thanks, Peter.
There are many weird granite structures around here.
Many thahks and best wishes,
Andy

21 months ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

huge, great shot

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Mario Vargas ^club

Thank you, Mario!

21 months ago.

Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

Mais où sont les chaises ? Magnifique

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

Chairs are one's own prerogative. So therefore you sit on granite and love it despite the discomfort!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

You order the fois gras and the champagne, Jean Paul, ... and I'lI get get the barbeque going!

21 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.

Gudrun ^club

The table seems a bit high for short people like me;-) But the smell of lavender with an al fresco meal is tempting!

21 months ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

Stunningly beautiful, Andy!

21 months ago.

Erika Akire ^club

...eine Leiter wäre besser als ein Klappstuhl :-)))...

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Betty,
Gudrun,
* ઇઉ *.
Erika,
Very many thanks!

21 months ago.

Gary Benson (grbenso…

Someone very strong must have placed those rocks like that Andy.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Gary Benson (grbenso…

Indeed, Gary!
Many thanks!

21 months ago.

Nathalie ^club

;-) .... très jolie !!!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Nathalie ^club

Thank you, Nathalie!

21 months ago.

Falk Preusche ^club

Super. Da macht es bestimmt Spaß, eine Rast einzulegen.

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Falk Preusche ^club

Many thanks, Falk!

21 months ago.

Eric Desjours ^club

You know how I love it and am glad to view it again ;-)
What a great shot also!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Eric Desjours ^club

Thank you, Eric! I don't believe I've posted this shot of it!

21 months ago.

Eric Desjours ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

If not this one then a very similar one (there are so many in this region)!

21 months ago.

Makrofan ^club

Wunderschönes Bild! Tolle Perspektive

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Makrofan and thanks too for your visit!

21 months ago.

Andrew Trundlewagon ^club

Spectacular spot, beautiful photo!

21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Andrew Trundlewagon ^club

Many thanks, Andrew!

21 months ago.

Ronald Stachowiak ^club

What an impressive place , landscape and funny title aswell

have a nice day Andy ,

21 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Thank you, Ron!

21 months ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

Impressive rock formation***************

21 months ago.

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